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Pre-purchase roof survey in Linkhill, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Linkhill, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Linkhill
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Older buildings in small places like Linkhill may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Linkhill (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Linkhill
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Great Dixter lies about 1.8 miles south, so building around Linkhill goes back a long way. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Bookings from Linkhill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes Linkhill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN18 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Linkhill: Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Linkhill
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Flatropers Wood.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Linkhill?
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that do not match can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you live in an older home near Mission Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What insurance they carry
Questions from Linkhill
Will you come out to Linkhill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Linkhill is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. In a small place like Linkhill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Linkhill, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
More services for Linkhill
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Linkhill can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.